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GMP to LAU: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
6,088 mi
9,797 km · 5,290 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GMP
- ICN · Incheon International Airport20 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)19 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport25 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base35 mi away
Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from LAU?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Lamu (LAU) is 6,088 miles (9,797 km, 5,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Seoul and Lamu?
Lamu is 6 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to LAU?
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